Wig construction

ABSTRACT

A wig which includes a base member of generally hemispherical shape and having hair secured to and distributed over the area of the outer surface so as to overlie the top of the wearer&#39;&#39;s head and conceal the natural hair from view. The hair is trimmed to a generally shorter length toward one end and to a generally longer length toward the other end thereof so that when the wig is mounted on the wearer in one direction the wearer exhibits a relatively short hair styling effect, and when the wig is mounted on the wearer in the opposite direction the wearer exhibits a relatively long hair styling effect.

United States Patent Bernice Cole New Hyde Park;

Inventors Miguel A. Marin, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Appl. No. Filed Patented Assignee Aug. 9, 1968 Mar. 2, 1971 Bernice Cole10 Leslie Lane New Hyde Park, N.Y.

WIG CONSTRUCTION 1 Claim, 7 Drawing Figs.

US. Cl Int. Cl Field of Search A41g3/00 l32/53,S4,

2,438,005 3/1948 Goldman 3,077,891 2/1963 Lane ABSTRACT: A wig whichincludes a base member of generally hemispherical shape and having hairsecured to and distributed over the area of the outer surface so as tooverlie the top of the wearers head and conceal the natural hair fromview. The hair is trimmed to a generally shorter length toward one endand to a generally longer length toward the other end thereof so thatwhen the wig is mounted on the wearer in one direction the wearerexhibits a relatively short hair styling effect, and when the wig ismounted on the wearer in the opposite direction the wearer exhibits arelatively long hair styling efi'ect.

WIG CONSTRUCTION This invention has to do with wig construction and moreparticularly to wigs which are adaptable for exhibiting a large varietyof different hair stylingsby the wearer thereof.

Heretofore, attempts have been made to construct convertible wigs, butsuch attempts have not been entirely satisfactory. Convertible wigs ofthe prior art employed detachable interchanging hairpieces which werecumbersome, expensive, inconvenient and frequently required undesirablefastening techniques. The present invention concerns a new and improvedwig construction which overcomes the problems encountered with priorconstruction, as will become apparent as the description proceeds.

Briefly, our invention contemplates the provision of a wig for use on ahuman head including a base member of generally flexible sheet material,and which is of generally hemispherical shape to encircle the head ofthe wearer. The base member has a first portion as well as an oppositelydisposed second portion. It is removably secured to the wearers head ina first position wherein the first portion is directed towards the frontof the wearers head and the second portion is directed towards the rearof the wearers head, and it is also removably secured to the wearershead in a second position wherein the second portion is disposed towardsthe front of the wearers head and the first portion is disposed towardsthe rear thereof. Hair is secured to and distributed over the area ofthe outer surface of the base member so that it overlies the top of thewearers head and conceals the natural hair of the wearer from view. Thehair is trimmed to a generally shorter length towards the second portionof the base member with respect to the first portion thereof so thatwhen the wig is mounted on a human head with the first portion towardthe front of the head the wearer exhibits a variety of relatively shorthair stylings, and when the wig is mounted on a human head with thesecond portion toward the front of the head the wearer exhibits avariety of relatively long hair stylings.

There has been outlined rather broadly the more important features ofthe invention in order that the detailed description thereof thatfollows may be better understood and in order that the presentcontribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course,additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafterwhich will form the subject of the claims appended hereto. Those skilledin the art will appreciate that the conception on which this disclosureis based may readily be utilized as the basis for the design of otherstructures for carrying out the several purposes of the invention. It isimportant, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including suchequivalent constructions as do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe invention.

Several embodiments of the invention have been chosen for purposes ofillustration and description, and are shown in the accompanying drawingsforming a part of the specification, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wig, constructed in accordance withthe concept of our invention, mounted on a human head;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a wig showing the interior thereof;

FIG. 3 is a transverse sectional view showing the wig in a positionwherein it exhibits a relatively short hair styling effect;

FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional view, similar to FIG. 3, but showingthe wig in a position wherein it exhibits a relatively long hair stylingeffect;

FIG. 5 is a detailed plan view of the base member of the wig;

FIG. 6 is a detailed plan view of the base member, similar to FIG. 5,but showing another form ofconstruction; and

FIG. 7 is a detailed plan view of the base member, similar to FIGS. 5and 6, but showing still another form of construction.

Referring to the drawings in further detail, as shown in FIG. 1, a wigindicated generally at 10 is mounted on the head 12 of a wearer. Thehair 14 is fabricated from synthetic material, human hair or any othersuitable fiber to portray a realistic or natural appearance by thewearer thereof. Preferably, the hair overlies the entire top 16 of thewearers head in order to conceal the wearers natural hair from view.This allows the wig 10 to be of any desirable color regardless of thewearer's natural hair coloring.

As best seen in FIG. 2, a base member 18 is utilized which has agenerally hemispherical shape to encompass the head of the wearer. Thebase member has a first portion 20 and an oppositely disposed secondportion 22. Any suitable means may be employed to removably secure thewig 10 to the wearers head such as a comb 24 pivotally secured to thefirst portion- 20 of the base member, and an identical comb 26 pivotallysecured to the second portion 22 of the base member. Hence, it will beappreciated that the base member 18 is removably securable to the head12 in a first position wherein the first portion 20 is disposed towardthe front of the wearers head and in a second position wherein thesecond portion 22 is disposed toward the front of the wearers head for apurpose which will be described more fully hereinafter.

The base member may be fabricated from any suitable material such ascloth or nylon, for example. Preferably, the base material is ratherporous, and contains a plurality of openings 28 to provide circulationfor cooling the wearers head.

As is clearly seen in FIGS. 24. the hair 14 is secured to anddistributed over the area of the outer surface of the base member 18, soas to overlie the top of the wearers head and conceal the natural hairfrom view. The hair is secured to the base member 18 in any suitablemanner, such as by sewing layers of hair in rows thereto, for example.The rows may be transversely disposed, as at 30, FIG. 5, or the rows maybe longitudinally disposed, as at 32, FIG. 6, for example. Then, too,the rows may be of circular configuration, as at 34, FIG. 7.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 3 and 4, the hair .14 is trimmed to agenerally shorter length, as indicated at 36, toward the second portion22 of the base member, and the hair is trimmed to a generally longerlength, as indicated at 38, toward the first portion 20 of the basemember. It will be particularly appreciated that when the wig is mountedon the wearers head with the first portion 20 toward the front of thewearers head, as seen in FIG. 3, the wearer exhibits a relatively shorthair styling effect, and when the wig is mounted on a human head withthe second portion 22 toward the front of the head, the wearer exhibitsa relatively long hair styling effect. Any suitable means may beemployed for trimming the hair in this manner such as securing hair, ofequal length throughout, to the base member, mounting the base member ona human head or a facsimile thereof, preferably with the second portionof the base disposed toward the front of the head, and trimming the hairin a manner as normally employed by a barber. Alternatively, the hairmay be cut to various lengths prior to being secured to the base member,and then the hair of longer length 38 is secured toward the firstportion 20 of the base member and the hair of shorter length 36 issecured toward the second portion 22 of the base member.

It will thus be seen that the present invention does indeed provide animproved wig construction which is superior in simplicity, economy andappearance as compared to prior art wigs. In addition, a wig constructedin accordance with the concepts of our invention is particularlydesirable, because it allows the wearer to employ a large number ofdifferent hair stylings without the necessity of carrying aroundadditional hairpieces. It is cool and comfortable for the wearer, andpresents a very pleasing appearance.

Although certain particular embodiments of the invention are hereindisclosed for purposes of explanation, various modifications thereof,after study of this specification, will be apparent to those skilled inthe art to which the invention pertains, and reference shouldaccordingly be had to the appended claims in determining the scope ofthe invention.

LII

said base member to said head, second comb means mounted on said secondportion adjacent the periphery thereof for removably securing said basemember to said head, layers of hair sewed in rows over the arcs of theouter surface of said base member, said hair having a shorter lengthtoward the second portion of said base member with respect to the firstportion of said base member.

1. A wig for use on a human head comprising a base member of flexiblesheet material, said base member being of generally hemispherical shape,said base member having a first portion and an oppositely disposedidentically contoured second portion, first comb means mounted on saidfirst portion adjacent the periphery thereof for removably securing saidbase member to said head, second comb means mounted on said secondportion adjacent the periphery thereof for removably securing said basemember to said head, layers of hair sewed in rows over the ares of theouter surface of said base member, said hair having a shorter lengthtoward the second portion of said base member with respect to the firstportion of said base member.